Undergraduate

Education Policy Minor

Know more about the big issues in education

You've seen news reports about vouchers, charter schools, common curricula, and standardized testing. Now, you can get a deeper understanding of the issues behind the headlines. With a Minor in Education Policy, you'll learn what works and what experts are doing to improve children's education.

You'll also be able to position yourself for a job in this field by acquiring valuable skills in accounting, policy analysis, and program evaluation. You'll be prepared to work for an organization like Teach for America or for a government agency or group devoted to improving education.

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Education Minor Requirements

At least 9 credits must be at the 300 or above level. A grade of C or better is required in each course, and a 2.0 GPA overall for the minor.

Take the followingtwocourses:

EDUC-H200 Introduction to Education Policy

EDUC-A308 Legal Issues for Secondary Teachers

Takeoneof the following courses:

EDUC-H205 Introduction to Educational Thought

EDUC-H340 Education and American Culture

LATS-L380 Latino Education Across the Americas

SOC-S312 Education and Society

SOC-S409 Social Context of Schooling

Takeoneof the following courses:

SPEA-V236 Management Concepts and Applications I

SPEA-V241 Management Foundations and Approaches

SPEA-V263 Public Management

SPEA-V366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations

SPEA-V473 Management, Leadership and Policy

Takeoneof the following courses:

SPEA-V246 Elements of Government and Nonprofit Financial Accounting Cycle